P. V. Sindhu

P. V. Sindhu

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Full name	Pusarla Venkata Sindhu
Nationality	Indian
Born	5 July 1995 Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Occupation	Badminton player
Known for	Olympic medallist and world champion in badminton
Field / role	Right-handed; Singles badminton
Affiliations	India

Pusarla Venkata Sindhu (born 5 July 1995) is an Indian badminton player known for olympic medallist and world champion in badminton. Sindhu won silver at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and bronze at Tokyo 2020. She became the first Indian to win the BWF World Championships singles title in 2019 and has earned medals at major international events.

P. V. Sindhu was born in Hyderabad and began playing badminton at an early age. She trained under leading coaches and rose through junior and senior competitions to become one of India’s most prominent badminton players.

Sindhu won silver at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and bronze at Tokyo 2020. She became the first Indian to win the BWF World Championships singles title in 2019 and has earned medals at major international events.

Sindhu comes from a sporting family; both her parents were national-level volleyball players. She has generally kept details of her private life out of the public eye.

P. V. Sindhu | Badminton player | Olympic medallist and world champion in badminton
Sindhu won silver at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and bronze at Tokyo 2020. She became the first Indian to win the BWF World Championships singles title in 2019 and has earned medals at major international events.

Her international success has contributed to the growth and visibility of badminton in India and encouraged young players, especially girls, to pursue the sport.

Her international success has contributed to the growth and visibility of badminton in India and encouraged young players, especially girls, to pursue the sport.

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